KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 27 -- If someone claims to be an "agent" or offers to help you register for a SIM card for your phone, watch out! It could be a scammer.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) yesterday issued new rules on the registration of prepaid SIM cards in Malaysia.

Under the new rules, you must register your prepaid SIM card.

But MCMC also gave important safety tips when you register your prepaid SIM card:

1. Beware if anyone says 'I can help you register on your behalf' or 'Give me your personal details' for "faster processing"

Be careful, because scammers usually use these methods.

So never share your identification documents, photographs, MyDigital ID or One-Time Password (OTP) with them.

2. Make...